With enough ‘ifs’ we could put Paris in a bottle.
More French Proverbs:
Fortune can take from us only what she has given us.French
To enjoy life is worth so much more than it costs.
French
The best company must part, as King Dagobert said to his hounds.
French
When the tree is down everybody runs to the branches.
French
He asks advice in vain who will not follow it.
French
Reckless youth makes rueful age.
French